Lagonda Model History

United Kingdom · founded 1906

British luxury and sporting marque (1906–1995) — home of the Le Mans-winning M45R Rapide, W. O. Bentley's masterwork V12, and the futuristic wedge-shaped 1976 saloon.

Models

M45 / M45R Rapide

The 4.5-litre Meadows-engined sports tourer that won Le Mans in 1935 — the high-water mark of the independent Lagonda.

Sports car · 1933–1936
LG45 / LG45R Rapide

The W. O. Bentley-developed successor to the M45 — same 4.5-litre Meadows six refined through three Sanctions, with only 25 Rapides built.

Sports car · 1935–1937
V12

W. O. Bentley's masterpiece — a 4.5-litre V12 grand tourer widely regarded as among the finest pre-war cars; 189 built before war halted production.

Luxury car · 1938–1940
2.6-Litre

The first post-war Lagonda — and the car whose W. O. Bentley straight-six went on to power Aston Martin's DB2 to Le Mans fame.

Luxury car · 1948–1953
3-Litre

The enlarged 2.9-litre successor to the post-war saloon — around 270 built before Lagonda production was suspended for three years.

Luxury car · 1953–1958
Rapide

A hand-built four-door grand tourer bodied by Carrozzeria Touring — just 55 made, and among the rarest post-war Lagondas.

Grand tourer · 1961–1964
Aston Martin Lagonda

The futuristic William Towns wedge — 645 built across four series, and among the first production cars with a digital instrument panel.

Luxury car · 1974–1990
Lagonda Virage

The final Lagonda — a handful of ultra-exclusive Virage-based four-door saloons and shooting brakes, built almost entirely to Brunei royal family order.

Luxury car · 1993–1995

Other makes